Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Hitchin
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
3 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,877 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,877–£4,603 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lee Valley Marina, Rye House.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,877 a year (Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts) to £4,603 a year (Grove Lock Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,877 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (2).
- Closest to Hitchin: Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts, 26.5km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Lee Valley Marina, Rye House
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£3,877 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | 26.5km south-east | £3,877 | £223.20 | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Rye House | 28km south-east | £3,877 | £223.20 | Waiting list |
| Grove Lock Marina | 27.5km west | £4,603 | £264.98 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost near Hitchin?
Across the 3 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,877 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts to £4,603 a year at Grove Lock Marina. The middle figure is £3,877 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Hitchin?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts is cheapest at £3,877 a year.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Hitchin have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Hitchin?
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts, 26.5km south-east of the centre of Hitchin, on the River Lee Navigation.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Hitchin?
1 of the 3 say you can: Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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